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We are extremely saddened by the closing of the show and our hearts go out to all of you. We saw the show several times and thoroughly enjoyed it every time. We saw other shows (Chicago & Urinetown) which were very good but not the stellar quality of Dance of the Vampires. It had it all: performers, costumes, music & set design was excellent. We pray that God will assist all of you in finding great parts in good shows very soon. God biess you all.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHAEL!!!!!!!! Hope it's the best!! My mom thinks it's hillarious that I worship you 'cuz I'm 17 yrs. old and most are into Eminem & such, but I don't care. You are truly the greatest, and I still love you!!!!! Once again, thanks for sharing your gift with the world and I hope someday to say these things to you in person, but I can wait.....

AMORE PER SEMPRE, HOLLIE :)
(love for always)

BEST WISHES TO YOU MICHAEL FOR A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY. My family and our mutual friend, Ed Shea (percussionist) also extend their best wishes to you for a happy birthhday.
I went to the show on Jan. 10th. It was the first show I have been to in 27 years. The show is fabulous and I am very sorry it has to come to an end. All of the performers are fantastic. Your hard work and talents are greatly appreciated by me and your many fans. I am looking forward to seeing the show again this Friday. BRAVO to all of you.

It is amazing that CRITICS can cause the closing of a very good show-I am sorry -thought you were great in it and the rest of the cast--please do something else soon-Good Luck

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Hi, there. I just wanted to wish Michael a Happy Birthday, and may all his wishes come true.

Shortly and sweetly,
Kay

PS-Gotta love the adverbs! :)

Dear Michael,

I have a been a fan of yours for so many years and imagine my happiness when I found out that there was a place for all of your fans to come together to admire the wonderful man behind that beautiful voice. MCIFA is a great organization and I am proud to be a member. I was devastated to see that DOTV was closing. I had tickets for February and am sad that I will not be able to hear your angelic voice live. It has always been a dream of mine to see you perform live. I hope that this set back will not stop you from performing again for us. I hope that you and the rest of the cast take some solace in knowing that your fans love you and will always be there for you cheering you on no matter what you do. Happy, Happy Birthday.

MY DEAR MICHAEL!!!
I wish you many more years filled with Happiness without measure!!!
Warm Wishes On Your Birthday!!!
You the Best!!!
I adore you!!!

Yours admirer from Taganrog (the South of Russia)

Vera

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BELOVED MICHAEL !!!!
I live in Moscow, but Your creative work is so close for me. You are really a greatest singer of the World! I heard Your DOTV clips in the Internet and it was grandiose!!! Your voice is invaluable gift for all us. But I know, that your kind heart is even more beautiful! Your talent overcomes barriers between the people of different nationalities. Your charity gives us an example what way is to improve our crazy World. Thank You very much for You generosity and selfless work! I wish You a good health, HUGE happiness and a LOVE!!!

GOD BLESS YOU!!!!!

Yours loyal admirer from Russia
Tanya

I used to be a member of the MCIFA and I am about to rejoin! I have been a fan of Michael Crawford's since 1973. I used to know many people in the MCIFA - if you remember writing to Jane Ellen Fewins please drop me an e-mail!

Michael,

Wishing you all the very best for your birthday and for all your future projects, we fans can't wait to see what you do next ;0)

Kate

Hi, I am so excited. My husband just woke me up with 2 TICKETS TO MICHAELS LAST DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES LAST WEEKEND!

I'll be there for you Michael, cheering you on all the way!

Thanx for all you do!

This is just to wish you a verry Happy Birthday Michael. Hope the future is really good to you.

Mr. Crawford,

I regret that I have not had the opportunity to see you perform live. I was recently in NY but I was scheduled to leave before DOTV opened. I have heard you sing and of course I have the "Phantom" soundtrack.

I can not tell you how much you have touched with your singing. I've listened to "Phantom" so many times, and I stil get chills and still cry when I listen to you sing. I have heard all of your songs and I am so impressed! You are truly one of the greatest singers of all time.

I wish you luck in all of your future endeavors. I hope that I will get to see you! Come back out to the West coast for a while!!

I also wish you a very Happy Birthday. Always remeber that you are loved and you have all of your fans behind you 100%!

Sincerely,

Shannon
Portland, Oregon

I'm thrilled I had the chance to see DOTV in previews and I'm going back on closing night. I probably would have gone more, but I have a 6 week old baby. I was 8 months pregnant when I saw it the first time and the second time will be the first time I'm leaving her, so that should tell you how much I loved the show. I'm sorry the show is closing, but Michael and the cast should be proud. The critics don't know everything.

Dear Michael,
I'm sorry that I won't be able to see you in DOTV in NY. I wish I could. I have been a fan of yours for 7 years. I hope you come to Pittsburgh on a tour soon. Best wishes for the future.
Love,
Joycelyn

#1
So this I would like to say
Decide yourself in what to do
Always do it your own way
Nevere let others decide for you

No matter Michael what you decide
Your fans will always be at your side.

#2
Michael's Phantom sent us really wild
His concerts just wowed us too
The jokes were like a naughty child
Never nasty, crued, obsene or blue
This humor he carried to DOTV
Those who saw it loved it too
So what show did the critics see
To provoke an unkind spiteful review
#3
Dear Michael and all the cast
You are in our thoughts and hearts
We gret that DOTV did not last
But credely put critics all are farts.
They STINK.
poems by Marla Bowen
typing by Judy A Doty

I wasn't able to see you in DOTV in NY but by all accounts it was fantastic.
Always remember Michael where one door closes another opens. There will be another show waiting just around the corner,bigger and better.

Thank you for all the music and comedy you have given to the world.

Love and best wishes to you always.

Dear Michael,
thank you for all those characters that you’ve made alive.
For the child-lookin’, sweet Frank Spencer; for the sensual rage of The Phantom; for the unstoppable Barnum; for the timeless EFX Master and for the sexy-ironic count Giovanni von Krolock. They will live forever.
I ‘ll be waitin’ to see who will be your next creation. I know there’s something waiting for you….out there!
Because remember…” Where there is time, there is tomorrow, all sorrows pass to memories. And so the end is the beginning….”
I’ll hope to meet you one day….somewhere in time.

Dear Michael and DOTV Crew,

What a very sad week this has been. I had a family bereavement which left me devastated. Then, on turning on my computer yesterday, I saw the news of DOTV closure. I was so looking forward to seeing you Michael and the show in London next year and now it seems that will not happen. You have all worked so hard to make this show a success and I think it WAS a success. I loved the video clips and the music I heard on the internet.

I wish each and everyone of you, a much deserved rest and good fortune in the future.

Good wishes to all.
Leonie.

Dear Michael:

Not being able to get to NYC very often, I am no authority on Broadway shows, but I did come up to see you in two performances of DOTV and am afraid I don't remember too much about it because I was in a trance just watching you perform and listening to your beautiful,powerful voice.

The show was good enough those nights to rate raving, standng ovations. I just do not understand self-appointed critics. They took your show down, no doubt about it.

I also remember that at the time Phantom was playing in NYC, Hal Prince stated in an interview that it was an impossibility to mount a musical in NY. You stated in a couple of interviews that a successful show might come along once in a lifetime for an actor and you were lucky to get one. And what a success you were! You had ladies swooning and longing to be with you forever and only seeing your mask, your expressive body language and hearing your marvelous voice. You made the show, caused it to be voted the best theatrical show of all time (AL-W did help you with the score), and no one will ever forget the show or you.

If the snow allows, I will be in NYC for your birthday bash at the Crowne and will be thrilled to see DOTV again and hope to get to speak to you. I am "Totally Devoted To You."

Please come back to us after your deserved vacation.

Margaret Ketchie

We had the privilege of seeing DOTV twice during Thanksgiving weekend, once from the front row, thanks to the MCIFA. The show was fabulous, and we had a great time interacting with the undead by virtue of our proximity to the stage.

Kudos to the cast, orchestra and crew on a job well done. To Michael, we love you dearly. Next stop: Phantom...The Movie!

Hugs,
Jane and Maureen

We thoroughly enjoyed seeing Vampires when we were in NYC last October during premier and thought it was a great new show. The costumes were colorful, music upbeat, and the jokes hilarious, only wished Michael would have sung more.
I have been a Michael fan for years, and besides seeing him in EFX, Phantom and on tour, I have all his music. Even had a friend get me a copy of his autobiography when it was first released in England.
I don't know why the critics had to be so mean, as we were part of the standing ovation and wished we would have had time in the city to see the show again.
Good luck to all of you, and I do hope Michael will not take so long to play in a show again. Also think someone could convience Andrew that Michael is not too old to play the Phantom in the movie, since when does that character have to be young? Michael was meant for that part.

Dear Michael,
Very sad to hear about the show's closing, but as my maternal grandma used to say, "Every closed door opens a new one." Sorry I never got the tickets to see "DOTV". Your last note to me wishing my parents a happy anniversary was very special but you are special and one of a kind. The invite is still open for tea (Earl Gray or Tetley?) and those same biscuits made for you years ago during your run in "POTO".

Always love,
Gail

To all MC FC Members, and Michael.

I met some of you for the first time on November 23, 2002. That is the day I will never forget. My husband took me to see Michael perform in Dance of the Vampires. It was a long time dream of mine to hear Michael LIVE and I did. Writting this I'm getting teary. To the Members, those of you that I met, you are amazing, compassionate, giving and lovely! and to MICHAEL: Mr. Crawford. I am enamored of you. You delight, uplift, and amaze my heart. It is because of your work that I am going to work on persuing a career in Vocal Performance. THANK you Michael for all you have given me without even knowing it, and MEMBERS, Thank you for being so kind to me, and letting the girl in the wheel chair that night, move right up to the gate to meet my idol. I will never forget your kindness and friendliness. I will become a member as soon as I can afford it!

Mr. & Mrs. Michelle & Joseph Wetterling

Have been a fan of Michael Crawford forever. My son gave me a computer for Christmas. I'm a novice but as soon as my son taught me to get on-line I typed in "Michael Crawford". Wow, what fun. Have seen Michael several times on stage. I swoon each time. ;) mjc

hi again-when are we getting a "dance of the vampires" soundtrack??Would love to have it thanks

Dear Mr. Crawford,
After dreaming of seeing you live for a long time,and begging my parents to take me,I have just returned from New York where I saw "Dance of the Vampires." Just as I had expected, your preformance totally took me in and it was a wonderful experience. bravi, bravi, bravissimi!
Thank you for being my "Angel of Music!"
~Rivka

Michael,

You are in my all time favoite movie (hello-Goodbye) Great work!!!

Can you tell me where I can get a copy?

Thank you, Merry Christmas!!!

Joe Trotter

This morning, while I’ve listening your cd on my radio, and I’ve reading your book, I’m just stopped and wondering: “Isn’t it amazing that in this crazy world exist a marvellous person like him?”
Dear Michael, I wish to you and to all your family a wonderful Christmas and a very happy New Year full of joy and satisfaction for the hard work you’ve done with Dance of the Vampires.
You’ve really deserve it!!!
God bless you, dear!
Lisa

Michael, if you were a mountain, you'd be Mt. Everest!
Words can NEVER completely describe this talented, compassionate, wonderful man! (And CHARMING, too!)
There aren't enough adjectives in the world to applaud you enough - not only for your tremendous skills as a professional singer/actor, but more importantly, for your kindness and thoughtfulness toward the charities you sponsor. As I've written to you before, Mr. Crawford, your true riches are being stored up in Heaven for all the good you've done in this crazy world we live in. I thank you and God for sharing yourself so freely with the public - your voice literally brings me to my knees. I pray for you & the hurting/sick children of this world I know you love so much. I also thank God for the glory you have brought to the Lord by raising up His name in the songs you sing so beautifully! I pray God's blessings on you that your life & voice only strengthen for many years to come.
I am not one who follows stars, but what I discern about you is absolutely Heavenly - you're truly a Spirit-filled Angel of Music.
I feel privileged to become a member of the MCIFA. Thank you, too, for opening your heart this way to your fans.
Mr. Crawford, I wish you much success in your latest endeavor, "Dance of the Vampires" -and WELCOME BACK to Broadway!!! (Where you belong!) :-)
Regardless of what the critics have said, after seeing the play myself, it is meant to be taken in total fun. It was a pleasurable experience (although painfully loud at times). It's like this, the reviews came from bad critics!
The general public, which is who the show is for, is LOVING DOTV - I haven't heard anything negative from the audience. And that is where the "rubber meets the road"!
Many Blessings and Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones, Mr. Crawford!
Much Love to you,
Lisa :-)

Hey! I just wanted to say that you are an awesome performer and your voice not only reaches the ears of those who hear it but the hearts as well! Although I have never heard you sing live, I hope to see you in Dance of the Vampires if my family can get up to New York. Best Wishes!

Al Parker, "The Holy City" is on Michael's CD ON EAGLES WNGS. A good place to ask other questions would be the Message Board on this site :-)

Michael,
Just want to thank you for the years of wonderful music you have given the world. As you can tell I am a great fan of yours and happy you are back on Broadway.
Keep on singing and performing!

I was wanting to find out where I could purchase the song "The Holy City" I love listening to your music. Kindly let me know..

Thanks Al

Dear Mr Michael Crawford,

My name Is Parker, and I have been a huge fan of yours since your stint as the Phantom. I am planning on coming to New York to see you, and also joining the MCIFA.

I want you to know when I was 16 I used to dress up as the Phantom and sing the lebretto. I loved the way you pretrayed the role, and you gave me confidence to strive In my theatre preformances.

Your Loyal Fan Always,

Parker

I have a "Michael Crawford in Concert" DVD, brand new, unopened. If anyone would like it, I will send it free of charge. Please email me if you are interested.

Hello Michael,
I have been a fan of yours for many years. I have listened to your tape the best of Andrew Lloyd Webber so many times it is almost worn out. Right this minute I am listening to your Christmas CD.
My wife and I just returned from New York where we saw Dance of the Vampires. It was just excellent. For me it was a dream come true, to hear you sing in person. I have been waiting for this moment for many years. My next goal is to meet you in person. I have just joined your fan club so I will know where I can meet you in person.
I wish you much success with Dance of the Vampires. You are the best.
Happy Holidays,
Ron Lehrer, A dedicated fan

Dear Michael,

I hope you pay no mind to all the negative press that has been swirling around the show.I've seen the show twice during previews (I'm planning to see the show again) and thought you and the rest of the cast were awesome; It's great to see you do comedy again!

I hope people disregard the critics and go see the show for themselves.

all my love,

Jen